Lee-Anne McAlear

Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario

Innovation & Leadership Expert
Creative Cultures | Enhancing Employee Engagement

Lee-Anne McAlear Expertise Innovation & Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Women's Leadership and Employee Engagement.

Lee-Anne McAlear

About Lee-Anne McAlear

Lee-Anne McAlear is an award-winning facilitator, speaker, writer, and consultant, known for her expertise in leading innovation and enhancing employee engagement. As a program director and lecturer at the Schulich ExecEd, Schulich School of Business at York University, she delivers impactful presentations on establishing creative cultures and thriving in change. Lee-Anne’s extensive experience spans over 33 countries and multiple industries, making her a highly sought-after thought leader in the fields of leadership and innovation.

Lee-Anne McAlear Videos

Ideas Are Not The Problem - Lee-Ann McAlear

Jim Harris and Lee-anne Mcalear: Disruption and Innovation

Lee-anne Mcalear's Tips for Innovative Partnerships

Lee-Anne McAlear Interviews & Podcasts

Lee-anne Mcalear | Innovating Inside Organizations

LEE-ANNE MCALEAR BIOGRAPHY

Lee-Anne McAlear is an award-winning facilitator speaker writer and consultant. She is a program director and a sought-after lecturer at the Schulich ExecEd, Schulich School of Business at York University. Lee-Anne frequently speaks at conferences on topics such as leading innovation, enhancing employee engagement, establishing creative cultures, and thriving in change.

Lee-Anne McAlear has extensive experience in the leadership and innovation space, working in over 33 countries across both the public and private sectors. Her public sector experience spans federal, provincial, and municipal levels, while her private sector work includes industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecommunications, transportation, professional services, and consumer packaged goods. Lee-Anne has piloted several global innovation initiatives, delivering new approaches to brand revitalization, patient care, and customer growth and retention. For more than 25 years, she has been highly sought after for her expertise, delivering talks around the world alongside renowned figures such as best-selling author and creativity guru Edward de Bono, Prime Minister Kim Campbell, Don Tapscott, and activist and actor Alan Alda.

Her educational background is comprehensive, with numerous certifications including Emotional Intelligence, Team Management Systems, and Situational Leadership. She is also a Certified Innovation Professional. Lee-Anne sat on the inaugural board of the Canadian Chapter of the International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP), the only association offering globally recognized innovation certifications.

Lee-Anne’s skills and expertise are diverse and multifaceted. She excels in designing and delivering engaging presentations and has a deep understanding of event planning software. Her expertise in leadership and innovation makes her a valuable asset in creating innovative solutions and fostering creative cultures within organizations. Lee-Anne’s ability to engage and inspire audiences has made her a highly sought-after speaker and consultant.

Throughout her career, Lee-Anne McAlear has received numerous awards and recognition for her work. Her contributions to the field of innovation and leadership have been acknowledged by industry organizations and clients alike. Her dedication to her craft and her ability to drive positive change have solidified her reputation as a leader in her field.

Outside of her professional life, Lee-Anne McAlear is passionate about personal growth and continuous learning. She enjoys exploring new ideas and staying current with industry trends. Her commitment to innovation and leadership extends beyond her work, as she actively seeks opportunities to inspire and mentor others in their professional journeys.

Lee-Anne McAlear Topic Presentations

Lee-Anne McAlear Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

From Buzzwords to Big Value!

Innovation is Not for a Few Geniuses in Hoodies

Do Your People Love to Work with You? (creating Cultures That Collaborate and Innovate)

What is Your Creative Superpower?

There are No Experts of the “next Normal” (we Need a New Kind of Leader)

Leading from Within: Change is Always Personal

The Human Edge: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in the Age of AI

Innovation and Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Connection

Lee-Anne McAlear Books & Articles

Lee-anne Mcalear, General Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, People Leadership
Lee-anne Mcalear, General Management, Innovation

Lee-Anne McAlear is an award-winning facilitator, speaker, writer and consultant. She is a program director and sought-after lecturer at...

Lee-Anne McAlear Speaking Testimonials

"Lee-Anne McAlear was fantastic! Her presentation was engaging, entertaining and informative. We have already started to receive great feedback"

Employee Experience Coordinator, Management Consulting
KPMG International Services Limited

"Lee-Anne McAlear was fantastic. She was very accessible during our planning stages and was instrumental in helping us round out not only our event but our strategy! Lee-Anne has an incredible amount of knowledge in this area and freely shared it with us. The insights and tips she provided certainly helped us focus our Innovation Program, develop KPIs and winning tactics for maintaining momentum. Our Innovation Kick-off proved to be the event highlight of the year for our firm. And this can solely be attributed to Lee-Anne’s presentation. Her combination of high-energy, smart insights and quippy delivery engaged our audience from start to finish. She had the ability to win over a skeptical..."

Marketing Director, Harper Grey LLP

"You made a tremendous impact on all of us. The texts and emails and general feedback was awesome. Lee-Anne McAlear, you are amazing and not to take away from any of the other amazing presentations today, but you were the only one I made time to sit in from start to finish – and worth every minute. Just from your slides, I could tell that yours was a talk I did not want to miss… We were lucky to have you! BRAVO!"

Associate Director
Communication & Planning, Bell Canada

"Lee-Anne McAlear was fantastic! She was there for most of our conference and she met many of our members. Her sessions were very well received. I heard many excellent comments about her presentations. Someone said her session was the best at the conference!"

Director of Member Events and Communications
CPA Saskatchewan

"Lee-Anne McAlear was absolutely excellent, she’s a wonderful person. She bonded with people immediately and set a perfect tone for the event. Her presentation was excellent, it was a diverse crowd, from students to people in their 70’s – and she had everybody in the room captivated the whole way – everyone could identify with it"

Niagara College Administration

"I’m also pleased to tell you that in the post-conference evaluations, your presentation had one of the highest scores for content and presentation quality. It won the most votes by quite a large margin, for being the most valuable presentation of the conference. Thank you, Lee-Anne McAlear, again for your outstanding contribution to the event."

Rogers Healthcare Group

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